Dániel Deák

Dániel Deák appears as an ostensibly independent lead analyst for the XXI. Century Analysis Center in pro-government media, while openly acknowledging that his Facebook posts are advertised by the Megafon Központ - over 114 million forints' worth, according to reporting on him. Deák defended the arrangement by saying Megafon runs on 'donations,' naming businessman Rákay Philip as its main backer, a claim undercut by later, court-confirmed reporting establishing that Megafon was substantially funded with public money. The scheme's core feature is that ostensibly grassroots, independent commentators receive large, non-transparent advertising subsidies to amplify pro-government content on social media. Deák regularly appears as an analyst in state and pro-government outlets without his appearances consistently disclosing his financial relationship with Megafon.